Labour Ministry releases draft 'Shram Shakti Niti 2025' — National Labour & Employment Policy — for public feedback
On 8 October 2025 the Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, with feedback invited by 27 October 2025.
Summary
On 8 October 2025 the Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, aligned with the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047. Rooted in the ethos of śrama dharma — the dignity and moral value of work — it aims at protection, productivity and participation for every worker. It positions the Ministry as a proactive 'Employment Facilitator', with the National Career Service (NCS) platform serving as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment for job matching, credential verification and skill alignment. The draft stresses universal social security, occupational safety and health, women and youth empowerment, and green and technology-enabled jobs, along with cooperative federalism. It is available on the websites of the Ministry, the Directorate General of Employment and NCS; feedback can be sent by 27 October 2025.
Key facts
- Draft
- National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025
- Ethos
- Śrama dharma — dignity and moral value of work
- Ministry role
- Proactive 'Employment Facilitator'
- DPI
- National Career Service (NCS) — Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment
- Feedback
- By 27 Oct 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025 is described as rooted in which civilisational ethos?
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Correct answer: B — Śrama dharma
PIB: the policy is rooted in India's civilisational ethos of śrama dharma — the dignity and moral value of work.
Under the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025, which platform is to serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment?
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Correct answer: D — National Career Service (NCS)
PIB: the National Career Service (NCS) platform will serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment, enabling job matching, credential verification and skill alignment.